The following is the pre/post test, this one is labled with BLOOMS and OBJECTIVES to show alignment. The pre/post test given to the students was exactly the same, only without the blooms and objectives labels:

1. What is Matter? (remembering – objective #5) 1 pt.

2. Name the 3 states of matter (remembering – objective #1): 3 pts

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3. List at least 2 specific objects/items/things that are each state of matter: (understanding – objective #4) 6pts

S: ___________________________________________

L:___________________________________________

G:___________________________________________

4. Draw what each state of matter looks like under a microscope. Be sure and label your drawings! (applying – objective #2) 3 pts

5. Draw a “sunshine” or a “snowflake” by each “change of state” to show how the temperature affects states of matter (analyzing – objective #3): 4 pts

Liquid --> Solid

Gas --> Liquid

Liquid --> Gas

Solid --> Liquid

 6. Predict what will happen to a puddle of water if the temperature drops to 32*. Why? (Evaluation – objective #3) 3 pts

7. Match the picture with the correct state of matter (applying – objective #1) 5pts:

Picture of Rain                                                              SOLID

Picture of Soccer Ball                                                   LIQUID

Picture of Chocolate Milk                                              GAS

Picture of Helmet                                                          LIQUID

Picture of a car                                                             SOLID     

              ANSWER KEY

1.What is Matter? (remembering – objective #5) 1 pt.

Any substance that takes up space. Everything is made of matter! (note: students can define this in own words).

2. Name the 3 states of matter (remembering – objective #1): 3 pts

SOLID  

LIQUID

GAS

3. List at least 2 specific objects/items/things that are each state of matter: (understanding – objective #4) 6pts

S: Answers will vary – anything solid

L:Answers will vary – water, rain, soda, milk, etc

G:Answers will vary – steam, air, oxygen, helium, bubbles

4. Draw what each state of matter looks like under a microscope. Be sure and label your drawings! (applying – objective #2) 3 pts

Solid: full circle should be full of           Liquid: full circle should have a                Gas: full circle should have

small circles (molecules)                           few small circles (molecules)                    only a couple small circles

5. Draw a “sunshine” or a “snowflake” by each “change of state” to show how the temperature affects states of matter (analyzing – objective #3): 4 pts

Liquid > Solid   --- SNOWFLAKE

Gas > Liquid     --- SNOWFLAKE

Liquid > Gas     --- SUNSHINE

Solid > Liquid    --- SUNSHINE

6. Predict what will happen to a puddle of water if the temperature drops to 32*. Why? (Evaluation – objective #3) 3 pts

The answers will vary. Students will write something about how when the weather is cold or freezing, it will cause the water to freeze, making it ice (solid), instead of water (liquid).

7. Match the picture with the correct state of matter (applying – objective #1):

Picture of Rain - LIQUID

Picture of soccer ball - GAS

Picture of chocolate milk - LIQUID

Picture of helmet - SOLID

Picture of car - SOLID

Scale:
Total Points Possible: 25
Exceeds: 24-25; Meets: 18-23